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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Two weeks ago at work, everyone
was going on and on about the Powerball and what they would do if they won.
Since I don't buy tickets, the entire idea was a no-go for me, but it did get
me thinking. What would I do if I ever became rich?Obviously, owning horses and being a college
student make this highly unlikely, but let's just go with the what-if. It is
fun. And then of course the first thing I would do is be sad because buying
world peace isn't exactly possible. Really wish it was though. Oh well.

I would definitely go to
graduate school. I might go anyways, but at least this way I wouldn't have to
worry about how to pay for it. It might seem silly to some people that I would
want to spend my money on attending school, but I enjoy learning and going to
class and working hard to get my straight A's. Go figure.

My fancy university

But we would all end up putting
some of that money into horses, right?Except that I would want to buy up the biggest piece of land that I
could find and turn it into the most elaborate farm. I am a huge believer in
putting horses on pasture tracks to keep them moving, so that would be put in
first, as well as wide-open barns and play areas for the horses and arenas and
so on.

Who wouldn't like this?

I really really want to rescue
my next horse, in some form or fashion, but if I had the money to spend, I
would rescue at least 20-30 horses, especially the ones that are in their mid
to late teens and promise them the rest of their lives in relaxation and
comfort. Doing that would make me so happy.

<happy field of horses - taken at
the TTUEC>

Okay, this one definitely is
selfish, but I want to buy a Warmblood colt one day and be a part of his
growing up into a superhorse. He would probably be imported, or at least very
well bred. I don't even have show plans for him because I would want to see him
come through his training and then have him tell me at the age of 5 or 6 which
discipline he would enjoy.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Sometime last year, a blog hop went around
in which people outlined their day to give everyone else an idea of what their
life was like. I don't remember what was going on at that time in my life, but
I never participated. Now I think I will. Here is a day of mine in bullet
points.

6:30am - Alarm goes off and I write a page in my journal.

6:50 - Waste ten minutes on Facebook and email.

7:00 - Find school clothes, put makeup on, etc.

7:10 - Pack for the day since I don't always know
when I'm coming home next.

7:30 - Make a lunch and a few snacks to pack.

7:40 - Eat my own breakfast and cuddle Giovanni (he
will be an angry cat if I don't).

7:50 - Pack the car and leave by 8.

8:10 - Get to the barn and pull Missy out of the
stall. Groom and tack up.

8:30 - Mount up and ride.

9:00 - Jump off and panic about the time. Quickly
cool Missy down and untack her.

9:15 - Decide its too late to get to class on
time, so throw Missy out in the paddock and put everything away nicely before
leaving the barn.

9:45 - Get to school (15 minutes late to class)
and change out of barn clothes.

10:00 - Go to the library to use the computers
and get some business done.

11:30 - Go looking for a dictionary in the very
corner of the 4th floor of the library.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Almost two weeks ago, I had
two of my best friends come out to visit me. They arrived on Friday and left on Monday. Now, since I moved into my RV in mid-November, I have not had company.
It has just been me and Giovanni in the house, and I've quite liked it. I am
extremely happy to live on my own, but it didn't bother me to have two extra
people in the house for a few days. I was even really sad that Monday
night when I got back from work and a meowing kitty was the only one at home.

I am 21 years old and have
never been in a serious relationship with anyone. I don't go out on random
dates, I don't pine after someone to love me, etc. I have my days, even a week
sometimes, where I feel lonely and wish that there was someone else in my life,
and I've actually tried to pursue a relationship during those times before. But
then the moment passes, I get a good night's sleep, and I'm completely content
again to have my own place and my own life, exactlyhow I make it.

I've been asked how I manage
living alone before, and how I don't go crazy. I will say that having pets is a
huge help. I love my animals and I don't think I could enjoy living alone
without some sort of pet at home - my big orange feline right now. I love the
freedom of not needing to check with anyone if I want to go out. I don't have
to cook unless I want to eat (okay, sometimes I cook for the cat). There aren't
a lot of things that I don't like about it, except for those days when I'm sick
but don't have any choice but to take care of myself.

So, when I planned out this
post, I was supposed to write a paragraph here about what I would enjoy about
living with someone. Ummm, no real ideas though! Sometimes it would be nice to
have a conversation in the evenings, but those thoughts usually come up when
I'm feeling lonely - as mentioned earlier. But I also have friends that I do
that with on a regular basis, so maybe that isn't a strong enough point.

I'm a strong believer in
being content in the life you are given. If I eventually meet someone who adds
even more awesome to what I already have, then I have no qualms about
relinquishing my single/alone status. Until then, if it ever happens, I'm happy
with what I've got.

Also, nobody ever complains
when I want to spend a ton of time at the barn, or that I have an interest in
horses at all.

Although...I wish my cat would let me have a dog. I want
a dog. And a cat. Both are reasonable, right?